سُوْرَةُ الْحَدِيْدِ
Surah Al-Hadid (57) — Ayah 25
لَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَنزَلْنَا مَعَهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ لِيَقُومَ ٱلنَّاسُ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ وَأَنزَلْنَا ٱلْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌ شَدِيدٌ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُۥ وَرُسُلَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ ﴿25﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Indeed We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance (justice) that mankind may keep up justice. And We brought forth iron wherein is mighty power (in matters of war), as well as many benefits for mankind, that Allâh may test who it is that will help Him (His religion) and His Messengers in the unseen. Verily, Allâh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَقَدْ
laqad
Certainly
أَرْسَلْنَا
arsalnā
We sent
رُسُلَنَا
rusulanā
Our Messengers
بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ
bil-bayināti
with clear proofs
وَأَنزَلْنَا
wa-anzalnā
and We sent down
مَعَهُمُ
maʿahumu
with them
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Scripture
وَٱلْمِيزَانَ
wal-mīzāna
and the Balance
لِيَقُومَ
liyaqūma
that may establish
ٱلنَّاسُ
l-nāsu
the people
بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ
bil-qis'ṭi
justice
وَأَنزَلْنَا
wa-anzalnā
And We sent down
ٱلْحَدِيدَ
l-ḥadīda
[the] iron
فِيهِ
fīhi
wherein
بَأْسٌۭ
basun
(is) power
شَدِيدٌۭ
shadīdun
mighty
وَمَنَـٰفِعُ
wamanāfiʿu
and benefits
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnāsi
for the people
وَلِيَعْلَمَ
waliyaʿlama
and so that Allah may make evident
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
and so that Allah may make evident
مَن
man
(he) who
يَنصُرُهُۥ
yanṣuruhu
helps Him
وَرُسُلَهُۥ
warusulahu
and His Messengers
بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ
bil-ghaybi
unseen
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
قَوِىٌّ
qawiyyun
(is) All-Strong
عَزِيزٌۭ
ʿazīzun
All-Mighty
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
25-1 By "Mizan" is meant justice, and the meaning is that We have commanded people to act justly. Some have translated it as "scales," and the meaning of sending down the scales is that We have guided people towards the scales so that by weighing with them, people may give full rights to others.
25-2 Here too, "sent down" is in the sense of creating and teaching its craft. Countless things are made from iron; all of this is the result of Allah's inspiration and guidance which He has given to mankind.
25-3 That is, weapons of war are made from iron, such as swords, spears, guns, etc., with which one can strike the enemy and also defend oneself.
25-4 That is, besides weapons of war, many other things are also made from iron which are used in homes and various industries, such as knives, scissors, needles, building materials, and small and large machines and equipment.
25-5 That is, messengers were sent so that He may know who believes in His messengers without seeing Allah and helps them.
25-6 He has no need for people to help His religion and His messenger; rather, if He wills, He can grant them dominance without any help. People have been commanded to help them for their own benefit, so that in this way, by pleasing their Allah, they may become deserving of His forgiveness.
25-2 Here too, "sent down" is in the sense of creating and teaching its craft. Countless things are made from iron; all of this is the result of Allah's inspiration and guidance which He has given to mankind.
25-3 That is, weapons of war are made from iron, such as swords, spears, guns, etc., with which one can strike the enemy and also defend oneself.
25-4 That is, besides weapons of war, many other things are also made from iron which are used in homes and various industries, such as knives, scissors, needles, building materials, and small and large machines and equipment.
25-5 That is, messengers were sent so that He may know who believes in His messengers without seeing Allah and helps them.
25-6 He has no need for people to help His religion and His messenger; rather, if He wills, He can grant them dominance without any help. People have been commanded to help them for their own benefit, so that in this way, by pleasing their Allah, they may become deserving of His forgiveness.
